16 U.S.C. § 526
Establishment and protection of water rights
There are authorized to be appropriated for expenditure by the Forest Service such sums as may be necessary for the investigation and establishment of water rights, including the purchase thereof or of lands or interests in lands or rights-of-way for use and protection of water rights necessary or beneficial in connection with the administration and public use of the national forests.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1978–1990 · leading case: United States v. New Mexico, 438 U.S. 696 (1978).
United States v. New Mexico, 438 U.S. 696 (1978). “737 , 16 U. S. C. § 526 (1976 ed.), authorizing the appropriation of funds "for the investigation and establishment of water rights, including the purchase thereof or of lands or interests in land or rights-of-way for use and protection of water rights necessary or beneficial in…”
United States v. City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1982). “Under the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. § 526 (1976), Congress authorized the appropriation of funds “for the investigation and establishment of water rights, including the purchase thereof or of lands or interests in land or rights-of-way for use and…”
Sierra Club v. Yeutter, 911 F.2d 1405 (10th Cir. 1990). “relief: (1) that the court “declare that the United States possesses federal reserved water rights to fulfill Wilderness Act purposes in the Colorado wilderness areas under the control of the defendants;” (2) that the defendants’ failure to attempt to claim wilderness water…”
In Re Water of Hallett Creek Stream Sys., 749 P.2d 324 (Cal. 1988). “" ( 16 U.S.C. § 526 , italics added.) Furthermore, although New Mexico, supra, 438 U.”
Sierra Club v. Block, 622 F. Supp. 842 (D. Colo. 1985). “It is further asserted that federal defendants have failed to claim these reserved water rights in violation of their duties under 16 U.S.C. § 526 , the Wilderness Act, and the “public trust doctrine”.”
Sierra Club v. Block, 615 F. Supp. 44 (D. Colo. 1985). “Additionally, § 1133(b) of the Act requires that “each agency administering any area designated as wilderness shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness character of the area and shall so administer such area____” 16 U.”
State Water Resources Control Bd. v. United States, 18 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20690 (Cal. 1988). “” ( 16 U.S.C. § 526 , italics added.) Furthermore, although New Mexico, supra, 438 U.”
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